Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to transform radically the delivery of healthcare and address future health challenges, such as an ageing population and an increase in chronic diseases. Whether they actually do so will depend on the design and implementation processes sufficiently accounting for the users' needs, and the provision of adequate support and training after their introduction.
The Royal Society established a working group in May 2005 to look at developments in ICTs and their potential impacts on, and implications for, health and healthcare over the next 10-15 years. The working group included experts in range of subjects including computing, economics, engineering, information systems, medicine, nursing and social science.
An open call for evidence was issued in May and a range of organisations and individuals submitted written evidence by September 2005. Three workshops were held with scientific and technological experts, healthcare professionals and patient groups' representatives to ensure the working group was aware of the views of the various stakeholders concerned with healthcare information and communication technologies.
The report makes recommendations relating to:
the design, implementation and evaluation of ICTs access and ownership of data ensuring interoperability the impact on roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals, patients and carers learning, training and support.
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